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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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