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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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