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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key 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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