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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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