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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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