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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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