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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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