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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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