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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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