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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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