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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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