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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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