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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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