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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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