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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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