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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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