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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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