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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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