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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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