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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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