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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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