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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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