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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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