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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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