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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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