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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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