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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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