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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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