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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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