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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key 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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