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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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