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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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