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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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