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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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