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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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