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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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