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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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