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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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