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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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