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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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