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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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