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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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