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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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