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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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