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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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