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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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