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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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