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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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