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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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