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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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