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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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