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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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