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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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