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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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