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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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