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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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