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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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