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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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