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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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