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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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