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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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