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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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