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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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