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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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