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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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