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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 (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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