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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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