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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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