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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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