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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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