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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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