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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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