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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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