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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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