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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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