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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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