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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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