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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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