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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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