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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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