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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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