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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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