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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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