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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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