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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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