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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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