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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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