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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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