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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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