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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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