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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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