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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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