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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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