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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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