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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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