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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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