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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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