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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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