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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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