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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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