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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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