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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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