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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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