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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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