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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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