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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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