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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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