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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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