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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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