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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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