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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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