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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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