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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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