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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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