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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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