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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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