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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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