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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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