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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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