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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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