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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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