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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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