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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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