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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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