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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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