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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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