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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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