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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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