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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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