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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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