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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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