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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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