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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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