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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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