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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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