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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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