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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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