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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating 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 scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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