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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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