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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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