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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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