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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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