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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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