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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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