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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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