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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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