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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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