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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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