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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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