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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate 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 blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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