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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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