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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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