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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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