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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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