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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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