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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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