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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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