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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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