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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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