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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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