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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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