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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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