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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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