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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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