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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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