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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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