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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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