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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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