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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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