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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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