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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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