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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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