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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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