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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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