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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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