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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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