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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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