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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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