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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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