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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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