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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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