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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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