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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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