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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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