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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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