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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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