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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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