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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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