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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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