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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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