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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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