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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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