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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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