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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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