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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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