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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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