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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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