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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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