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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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