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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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