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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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