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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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