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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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