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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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