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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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