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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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