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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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