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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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