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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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