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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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