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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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