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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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