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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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