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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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