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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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