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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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