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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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