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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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