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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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