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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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