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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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