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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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