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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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