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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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