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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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