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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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