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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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