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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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