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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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