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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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