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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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