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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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