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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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