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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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