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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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