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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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