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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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