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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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