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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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