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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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