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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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