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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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