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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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