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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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