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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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