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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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