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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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