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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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