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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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