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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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