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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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