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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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