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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student 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 technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the 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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