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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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