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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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