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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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