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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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