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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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