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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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