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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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