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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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