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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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