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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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