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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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