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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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