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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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