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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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