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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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