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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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