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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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