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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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