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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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