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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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