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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key 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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