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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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