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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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