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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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