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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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