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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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