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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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