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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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