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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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