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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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