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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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