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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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