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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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