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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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