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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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