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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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