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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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