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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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