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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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