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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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