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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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