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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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