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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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