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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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