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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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