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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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