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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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