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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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