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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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