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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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