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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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