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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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