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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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