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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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