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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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