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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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