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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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