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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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