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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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