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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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