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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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