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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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