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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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