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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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