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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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