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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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