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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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