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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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