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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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