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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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