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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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