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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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