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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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