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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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