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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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