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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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