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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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