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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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