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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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