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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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