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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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