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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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