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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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