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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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