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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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