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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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