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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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