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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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