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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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