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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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