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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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