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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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