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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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