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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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