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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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