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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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