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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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