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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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