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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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