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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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