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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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