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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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