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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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