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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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