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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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