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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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