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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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