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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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