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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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