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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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