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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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