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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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