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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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