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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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