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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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