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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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