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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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