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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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