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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor 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 learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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