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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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