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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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