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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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