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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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