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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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