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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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