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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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