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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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