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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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