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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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