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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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