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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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