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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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