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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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