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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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