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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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