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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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