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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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