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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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