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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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