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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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