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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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