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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key 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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