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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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