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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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