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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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