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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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