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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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