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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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