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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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