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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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