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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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