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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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