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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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