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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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