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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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