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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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