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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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