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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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