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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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