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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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