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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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