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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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