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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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