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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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