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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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