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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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