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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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