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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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