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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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