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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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