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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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