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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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