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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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