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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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