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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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