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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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