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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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