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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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