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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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