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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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