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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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