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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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