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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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