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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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