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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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