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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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