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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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