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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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