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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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