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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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