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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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