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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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