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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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