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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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