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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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