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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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