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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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