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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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