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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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