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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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