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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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