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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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