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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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