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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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