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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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