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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses 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? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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