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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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