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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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