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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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