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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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