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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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