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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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