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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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