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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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