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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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