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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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