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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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