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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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