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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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