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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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