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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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