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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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