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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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