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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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