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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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