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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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