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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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