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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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