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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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