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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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