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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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