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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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