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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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