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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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