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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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