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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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