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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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