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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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