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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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