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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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