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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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