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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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