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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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