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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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