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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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