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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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