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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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