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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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