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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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