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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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