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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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