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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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