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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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