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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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