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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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