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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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