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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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