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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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