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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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